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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.38, 10,848.63 and 4,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.38, 10,848.63 and 4,610.88 is: 6,905.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.38 : 10,848.63 = 4,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.38/10,848.63 = 4,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.38x = 10,848.63 × 4,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.38x = 50,021,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,021,731.09/7,243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.85

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